Author Topic: When you watch the sky... (Read 277805 times)

Luth · « **Reply #500 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:36:14 pm »

The big problem is that, at that hour, I'm travelling by train. I can see the sunrise from there, but there's certain inclination to the horitzon and, with the glass window, it usually shows the reflection. Apart that it's not easy to take the picture while sitting in the train, with people looking at you with face "what is that (very young

) girl doing?"

Persephone · « **Reply #501 on:** May 07, 2012, 05:59:17 pm »

What camera do You use, Luth?

And can You recommend me some websites where can I learn how to use digi camera to get best results of every pic?

Luth · « **Reply #502 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:18:12 pm »

Hi Kris!

I use the Sony Alpha 200, one of the cheapest, yet quite good, reflex camera

About websites... there are loads of them, and the ones I used when I was beginning to learn were mainly in Spanish: I looked for tutorials, PDFs with explanations about the characteristics of photography, etc. I can't recommend to you a particular website, but you can join any forum about photography and you'll learn a lot. There are forums only for the make of your camera, or forums about photography in general. I am in one (in Spanish) which has a sum-forum only for the beginners (The School). There you can post your pics and receive feedback, and give it to other's pics. It's a fascinating world

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #503 on:** May 07, 2012, 08:00:36 pm »

I think the transit of Venus will not be visible here

Markus · « **Reply #504 on:** May 07, 2012, 08:16:40 pm »

Have you checked the map, Eresh? Are you living too far South to see anything?

Well, there's an even bigger event coming up for you.

Cheers!

Markus

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #505 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:11:34 pm »

LOL! Yes, I checked out the map and yay! found out it will be visible.

I also asked the National Astronomy Association and they said that yes, it will be visible from 4pm and that they will be letting us know where their partners will be located.

I guess they will have some kind of special equipment to view.

Markus, can't this be seen with the naked eye? Maybe when the sun is setting and the eye can bare more staring directly to it?

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #506 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:28:45 pm »

Annular eclipse this coming Sunday, but not visible in our region

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #507 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:10:54 pm »

Huge halo around the sun! Haven't seen it because I am not sure if it can hurt my sight! I rather not :p

Markus · « **Reply #508 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:24:32 am »

What a nice sight, Eresh!

It won't harm your eyes - as long as you don't look straight into the sun but block it with your hand.

You're really not getting to see anything of the upcoming solar eclipse, but you might get a view of the lunar eclipse on the 4th of July - if you live far up North enough and if you have any nerve to look at the setting moon then...

Cheers!

Markus

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #509 on:** May 19, 2012, 03:41:21 pm »

Thank you Markus for the notice. I did not know there would be a lunar eclipse.

Next coming event is the transit of venus through the sun. I think it's this coming June 4-5.

There are so many events going on this year. But what is funny, is that everyone is freaking out about the Mayan prophecies. I personally, believe, that's a bunch of BS

Persephone · « **Reply #510 on:** May 19, 2012, 04:26:27 pm »

I wish I could see the transit of Venus

But You know, the weather is never good when something's going on

Markus · « **Reply #511 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:11:41 pm »

Hey folks,

last evening I watched the sunset from my favourite sunset-watching-spot near our cottage. I found Venus quarter an hour before the sun would really set! Amazing to see it so clear and bright just ten days before the transit.

Cheers!

Markus

Gevurah · « **Reply #512 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:39:45 am »

will anyone be watching Venus next week?

Persephone · « **Reply #513 on:** June 01, 2012, 11:08:31 am »

I would love to BUT only in case the skies are clear which I am afraid WON'T.

If it's like last days... I won't see a thing.

Gevurah · « **Reply #514 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:29:35 pm »

Quote from: Kris on June 01, 2012, 11:08:31 am

I would love to BUT only in case the skies are clear which I am afraid WON'T. If it's like last days... I won't see a thing.

the weather will be cloudy and with a lot of thunderstorms here ..so i think i will not watch it.. maybe online or just pictures ..

i was so looking forward for this event..especially since its not like i will ever get to watch it again.
It seems like the weather has gone crazy the past weeks. how about there?

Persephone · « **Reply #515 on:** June 01, 2012, 04:19:53 pm »

Quote from: Gevurah on June 01, 2012, 02:29:35 pm

Quote from: Kris on June 01, 2012, 11:08:31 am
I would love to BUT only in case the skies are clear which I am afraid WON'T. If it's like last days... I won't see a thing.
the weather will be cloudy and with a lot of thunderstorms here ..so i think i will not watch it.. maybe online or just pictures .. i was so looking forward for this event..especially since its not like i will ever get to watch it again.
It seems like the weather has gone crazy the past weeks. how about there?

exactly the same here

stormy weather... and yes, I particulary pity this cause I will not live so long to experience this ever again.

Ereshkigal · « **Reply #516 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:03:29 pm »

Our Astronomy Society recommended some days ago not to try to watch the transit with the naked eye, nor sunglasses, nor smoked glass, or welding masks.

They said the best and safest way to see it either through internet images (boring LOL) or making a room dark and using a mirror to reflect the sun.

Markus · « **Reply #517 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:53:58 am »

Hey folks,

sorry to contradict your astronomical society, but I strongly disagree. The best way to watch the event is to look at the sun - either darkened by atmospheric extinction at sunrise / sunset or through a special solar filter. Just the same filters that you might use for a regular solar eclipse or just plain sunspot-watching. The same filters that the astronomers are going to use themselves!

The weather here is not very promising. That's especially nasty because we've had several sunny weeks.

But I'll try, anyway. I still might getr lucky!

Cheers!

Markus

Persephone · « **Reply #518 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:33:14 am »

Quote from: Ereshkigal on June 02, 2012, 11:03:29 pm

Our Astronomy Society recommended some days ago not to try to watch the transit with the naked eye, nor sunglasses, nor smoked glass, or welding masks.

They said the best and safest way to see it either through internet images (boring LOL) or making a room dark and using a mirror to reflect the sun.

I also disagree with that. The filters used for the solar eclipse are good enough

Years ago some observatory was giving out these for watchers for the eclipse. I can't find it anymore though so I belive that if something is visible at all, I will watch it for few seconds with naked eye or sunglasses or via camera.

Luth · « **Reply #519 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:52:56 am »

Kris, I don't recommend using the camera... your eyes might not suffer the effect of the extreme light, but the camera can. To make a photo of the sun is not an easy thing, as you must do the photo with certain parameters or the sensor can be severely damaged

I don't know if I'll be able to see it: I'm on the train at the moment of the sunrise, but I think that I'll be able to watch the sun when it's already too high... I don't know if I can see it only at the sunrise or when it's already higher

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